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Browse all Good American pants →VELVET GOOD HIGH RISE KICK FLARE PANTS | BLACK001
The verdict
Fit
High rise through hip and thigh, structured kick flare from knee down. The velvet texture adds visual drama to an otherwise familiar silhouette.
Quality
At this price, expect serviceable velvet construction. The texture should hold through a few seasons; pill-resistance is not guaranteed.
Is the price fair?
Budget-friendly pricing for a trend-forward silhouette. Strong value if you rotate it seasonally; less so if treated as a year-round staple.
Best for
Fashion-first styling, weekend wear, anyone experimenting with texture and flare proportions.
Care
Gentle wash in cool water, lay flat to dry to prevent matting of the velvet pile.
What owners report about Good American pants
Owners report the stretch is the defining trait of Good American's bottoms — very stretchy fabric that reads snug out of the box and loosens slightly with wear — and the gap-proof waistband claim largely holds up, with curvy reviewers reporting no gapping at the back. Wide-leg palazzo styles run long: a 5'4" reviewer found the inseam definitely long and owners plan on hemming or heels. The size-range bands are imperfect — reviewers at either end of their band report snug or loose fits depending on style — and the price draws repeated comment as a hefty spend.
- Strengths
- Heavy stretch plus a waistband that genuinely doesn't gap on curvy hips is what owners praise most consistently.
- Watch out for
- Sizing varies by style and within the brand's combined size bands, inseams run long for shorter owners, and anyone wanting a structured, rigid fabric will find the stretch-heavy feel wrong for them.
- Sizing
- Reviewers say the pants fit true to size once on but look and feel small at first; if you sit between sizes or at the edge of a size band, size up, and expect to hem long inseams if you're petite.
About Good American's pants line as a whole. Sources: Good American Jeans review: Are they worth the price tag — and the hype? (Yahoo Shopping) · Good American Review: Soft Tech Good Waist Palazzo (The Mom Edit) · Good American Jeans Review: Do They Run Small + Are They Worth It? (Elisabeth McKnight)